Welcome back Max! No problem in dragging you along...though I'm still going to appologize, sorry for bunnying you.
And as to what Nate said, for Max being the one who keeps Seth and Loryn united, sounds good, if he's down for it...being more of a concentrated version of Iruko's plot (to keep us all united.) I can also see how Max is Yuki's friend that he may also be the one to assist in getting Yuki and Seth to possibly start getting along, though I'm liking the idea of them both being the Rival figures of the RP.
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Everyone: I've got the next set of matches all set up (Remember that these were all random). The first will be Rider VS Vincent (Looks like here2stay gets the second NPC battle), Second is Yuki VS Iruko (Sorry bud, completely unintentional for you to win by disqualification..but it does up your chances to see Seth in the Semi-finals.) Third will be Max VS Loryn (Should be interesting), and lastly Seth VS Maya (I know she's been itching for a fight against him.)
If there is any comments/questions/arguments involving this outcome you may post 'em, it's possible for the matches to be altered, though to keep fairness I'd like to avoid it.